Master League PvP guide
Dragonite Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #67. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Thunder Punch and Superpower.
Master League
#67
Strong pick
Type
Dragon/Flying
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
4,287
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DRAGONITE
Is Dragonite Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dragonite is currently a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #67.
Dragonite is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #331 and a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #354.
Dragonite PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #331 | 79.2 | Dragon Breath, Thunder Punch, Superpower |
| Ultra League | #354 | 77.2 | Dragon Breath, Thunder Punch, Superpower |
| Master LeagueBest | #67 | 80.4 | Dragon Breath, Thunder Punch, Superpower |
Best Moveset for Dragonite in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Dragonite is Dragon Breath with Thunder Punch and Superpower.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Dragonite in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Dragonite PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Thunder Punch
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Superpower
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragonite Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Dragonite wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Melmetal545
Difficult Matchups
Dragonite Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Dragonite's Dragon/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ice2.56×
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Dragonite in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Dragonite in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Dragonite's league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
74% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Resisted
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Super Effective
107% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Resisted
45% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Super Effective
134% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Outragedragon
Charged Move
Super Effective
99% HP
- Fusion Boltelectric
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
Ratings are shown from Dragonite's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Dragonite.
Best Teammates for Dragonite in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Dragonite should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Dragonite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Dragonite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Dragonite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Dragonite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Dragonite's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Dragonite
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 3/15/14 | 1,500 | 14.5 | 1,656,785 |
| #2 | 2/15/14 | 1,494 | 14.5 | 1,650,557 | |
| #3 | 2/15/15 | 1,497 | 14.5 | 1,650,557 | |
| #4 | 0/15/4 | 1,499 | 15 | 1,649,570 | |
| #5 | 3/14/14 | 1,496 | 14.5 | 1,649,007 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 2,499 | 24.5 | 3,590,797 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 2,500 | 24.5 | 3,583,438 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 2,494 | 24.5 | 3,575,849 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 2,500 | 24.5 | 3,575,849 | |
| #5 | 0/12/15 | 2,493 | 24.5 | 3,573,779 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 4,287 | 50 | 7,860,515 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 4,272 | 50 | 7,832,239 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 4,277 | 50 | 7,823,611 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 4,278 | 50 | 7,818,703 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 4,256 | 50 | 7,803,964 |
Dragonite Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonite (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/13/14 | 100.00% | 964 at L9.5 | 1,235 at L9.5 | 1,500 at L9.5 | Meta rank #173 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,742 at L17 | 2,230 at L17 | 2,493 at L17 | Meta rank #118 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 4,287 at L50 | 5,452 at L50 | 5,517 at L50 | Meta rank #5 |
Dragonite Stats in Pokémon GO
Dragonite's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Dragonite 3/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 14.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 135.3
- Defense
- 108.4
- HP
- 113
Ultra League
Dragonite 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 173.9
- Defense
- 139.5
- HP
- 148
Master League
Dragonite 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 4,287
- Attack
- 233.6
- Defense
- 179
- HP
- 188
Dragonite (Mega)
Dragonite (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Dragonite (Mega) 0/13/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 11.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 135.5
- Defense
- 121.4
- HP
- 101
Ultra League
Dragonite (Mega) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19
- CP
- 2,493
- Attack
- 174.1
- Defense
- 157.2
- HP
- 130
Master League
Dragonite (Mega) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 5,452
- Attack
- 263.9
- Defense
- 226.9
- HP
- 188
Dragonite Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Dragonite Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Dragonite in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dragonite's recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Thunder Punch and Superpower.
Is Dragonite good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dragonite is currently a strong PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #67.
What counters Dragonite in Pokémon GO PvP?
Xerneas, Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Kyogre are among the strongest current counters to Dragonite in Master League.
What is Dragonite weak to in Pokémon GO?
Dragonite is weak to Ice (2.56×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).